07/05/2026
As World Lupus Day 💜rapidly approaches, the conversation around lupus is becoming more urgent than ever. This morning, Dr. Desiree Tulloch-Reid and lupus warrior Danielle Hall joined host Dahlia Harris on Smile Jamaica to shine a spotlight on the realities of living with lupus and the importance of making this invisible illness visible.
From chronic pain and fatigue to the emotional and financial toll, the discussion highlighted why greater awareness, understanding, and support are needed now more than ever. Lupus affects thousands across Jamaica and the world, yet many still suffer in silence because their illness cannot always be seen.
💜 We are encouraging every Jamaican to wear PURPLE this Friday straight through to May 10 as we observe International World Lupus Day under the global theme “Make Lupus Visible” and the local call: “One Voice. One Community. One Fight.”
Whether you are a survivor, caregiver, friend, family member, school, business, church, or organization — your purple can spark a conversation, show solidarity, and help someone living with lupus feel seen.
Let’s light up Jamaica in purple.
Let’s raise awareness.
Let’s stand together for every lupus warrior fighting battles the world cannot always see.
